CBI Round 3 Public Vote

[Brandon Hanvey]

Please vote for the artist you would like to advance to the next round.

This poll will be open for 24 hours and will close on Thursday November 1st at 3 PM EST (12 PM PST) [Please ignore the time that the poll states since this poll was created earlier than the start time].

In order to vote, you must be a registered member of the CBR Forums.

Please only one vote per person.

If someone is found to be using multiple accounts, your votes will be subtracted and your accounts will be banned.


The winner of this round (as in our top vote-getter this time) gets to draw an original pin-up to be published in a future issue of Invincible.

The two contestants with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated from the contest.

Feel to post your comments about the voting.

Here are the assignments for each contestant for Round 2:

Jose Holder (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=195832)
Dan McDaid (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=195824)
Caio Oliveira (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=195840)
Nick Pitarra (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=195838)
Jon Reed (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=195782)
Charles Paul Wilson III (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=195842)

http://brainiac.boilingpoint.com/~cbi3/brandoncbi/cbir3all.jpg

[joelcook]

whoo-hoooo.... let it be known that I cast the first vote!!!

just thought it was funny I was casting the first vote!

[mightyfineline]

Here we go again...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/1807741638_28a18b54b5_o.jpg

[polystyleneman]

Boy I really don't know this round...

[mfillmore]

CPW,
You got my vote again, but only just barely. Oliveira was hot on your ass in this round, for me. I feel he better conveyed his character's emotions in his pages, than you did. Invincible came off a bit flat for me, same as the judges. But you pulled through with your impact shot those damn well-executed backgrounds and layouts. Even though your Ocotboss DOES come off looking a bit scared in the second page.
Pitarra,
You KILLED it for me with the duck gag, man! But the damn jello-cement shot ruined it for me. And spot some blacks! Your stuff would kick even more ass.

Oliveira, I'll be looking close at your stuff next round, you've denfinitely started to win me over with your pages.

[azubird]

Nick won my vote- the guy is just awesome... Exciting voting this round!! VOTE FOR NICK PITARRA!!!!!! :p

[DidCart]

Here I am again, giving my vote to Caio Oliveira!
IMHO, he really capture the spirit of the character!

[polystyleneman]

I've decided, I'm doing a write-in for kamgates over at the Play-At-Home thread. :evilsmile

[Brandon Hanvey]

I've decided, I'm doing a write-in for kamgates over at the Play-At-Home thread. :evilsmile

A third party candidate? "Fine throw away your vote."

[polystyleneman]

I've decided, I'm doing a write-in for kamgates over at the Play-At-Home thread. :evilsmile

LOL. Seriously now I have to decide.

[rienji]

caio oliveira for the win!

[JimmyDee]

Like I said in the public comment thread, I'm holding my vote for tomorrow. I think Jose narrowly beat out Dan this week for best pages, but that said I want to see Dan make it into the fourth round. If it looks like Dan's not going to make it, I'll vote for him, otherwise Jose has my vote.

Good luck, everybody! Oh, and BTW, I get no work done the 24 hours or so there's a vote. This vote is constantly distracting.

[JimmyDee]

CPW,
You got my vote again, but only just barely. Oliveira was hot on your ass in this round, for me.Suddenly this contest doesn't seem like just an art contest anymore.

[Eder]

My vote goes to Caio Oliveira.:)

[Brandon Hanvey]

Good luck, everybody! Oh, and BTW, I get no work done the 24 hours or so there's a vote. This vote is constantly distracting.

I get some work done during the vote. Luckily I have little breaks in-between production of manga digests. I just finished the latest Monster and have a little break due to outputting the files.

[Mascara-de-Ferro]

Ok Dudes,

Caio gets my vote again...:D

[jean sinclair]

I voted in Caio Oliveira.

As always,his pages rocked.

I will keep an eye in the fight for the third and fourth places. I beleive that fight will be very exciting.

See ya.

[kevhines]

Caio isn't my favorite contestant, but this is his best work yet so I am starting to see the light there.

But I love Dan McDaid's work and I can't believe he would ever be in last place! (as he is right now). So Dan got my vote.

[skatay]

I was a bit on the fence between CPW/Pit/Holder, but Mightyfineline's emphatic support for Nick really swayed me to vote for the duck.

[the goddamn batman]

tough round. I really don't know who to vote for.

[mightyfineline]

I was a bit on the fence between CPW/Pit/Holder, but Mightyfineline's emphatic support for Nick really swayed me to vote for the duck.

Dammit! I can't do anything right! :confused:

[SUPERECWFAN1]

It came down to Holder vs Dan M for me. So I relooked.....and picked... Dan's.

[mightyfineline]

tough round. I really don't know who to vote for.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/1807741666_44855a4999_o.jpg

Hope this helps :D

[AvocadoAvenger]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/1807741666_44855a4999_o.jpg

Hope this helps :D


...who doesn’t???

...that reminds me, have you seen the cans on Pitarra's first two entries? That’s what I’m talking about!

VOTE NICK!

He brings the freshest style and the most personality!

[Brandon Hanvey]

It's been two hours. Let's see how things stand

Caio Oliveira 28 21.21%
Charles Paul Wilson III 26 19.70%
Nick Pitarra 25 18.94%
Jon Reed 20 15.15%
Dan McDaid 17 12.88%
Jose Holder 16 12.12%

It still to earlier to tell anything. But so far it's really close. There is only a 12 votes difference from 1st and last.

I'd thought I'd compare the contestant's 2 hour standings here to their 2 hour standings in Round 2.

Charles Paul Wilson III 40 24.84%
Caio Oliveira 39 24.22%
Jon Reed 39 24.22%
Nick Pitarra 14 8.70%
Dan McDaid 13 8.07%
Jose Holder 10 6.21%

It seems Wilson, Oliveira, and Reed are starting out slower while Holder, McDaid and Pitarra are ahead of their Round 2 totals. Pitarra has almost doubled his 2 hour standing from Round 2.

[kalorama]

This was a tough one. None of the contestants really nailed it for me, no one entry lept out as head and shoulders above the others in any respect. I considered going the "strategic vote" route, waiting until just before the polls closed to cast a vote for someone who looked like they were in trouble, but I've never been a fan of that approach.

I ended up going with Caio Oliveira. Like everyone esle there were some weaknesses in his pages (the last few panels on page two particularly), but he got more of it right, in a way I thought worked, than anyone else.

[polystyleneman]

This was a tough one. None of the contestants really nailed it for me, no one entry lept out as head and shoulders above the others in any respect. I considered going the "strategic vote" route, waiting until just before the polls closed to cast a vote for someone who looked like they were in trouble, but I've never been a fan of that approach.

I ended up going with Caio Oliveira. Like everyone esle there were some weaknesses in his pages (the last few panels on page two particularly), but he got more of it right, in a way I thought worked, than anyone else.

I agreed with everything you said except that I think Caio's first page was his weakest. And I haven't decided how or when to cast my vote yet.

[leuname]

I voted in Caio, because in my humble opinion i think the best jobs.
But Pitarra have a drawing well cool.

But, in this round i voted in Caio Oliveira (very good, brother).
Congratulations.

[DanielSchenstrom]

I just couldn't deny the power of the duck.

That being said, I think it'd be a shame if Holder doesn't make it to the next round. At least he gets some really good supporters judging from those who voted for him, and I'm betting I'll see a comic with his name within a year.

[jpolacek]

I had to vote Holder. I was going to vote Caio, because I think he did the best job this round, but he seems to be building a comfortable lead, and there is no way that Holder deserves to be in last place. I do have a problem with him changing the costume and hair of the main character, which is a big no-no and he should really avoid pulling that if he wants a company to give him a job drawing their characters. However, he's a solid artist and I want him to stick around for next week.

[JimmyDee]

I could wait no longer. I had to vote for Dan now.

VOTE DAN THE MAN! HE MAKES EXCELLENT WAFFLES AND ONCE ATE A WHOLE HAMMER!*

* The validity of these statements have not been proven by the FDA, NBA or anyone with a brain.

[polystyleneman]

I could wait no longer. I had to vote for Dan now.

VOTE DAN THE MAN! HE MAKES EXCELLENT WAFFLES AND ONCE ATE A WHOLE HAMMER!

I hope that is hyperbole...

[kalorama]

I hope that is hyperbole...

Yeah, because nobody's waffles could be that good.

[Dan M]

I hope that is hyperbole...

No sir.

Thankz Jimmy Dee!

[JimmyDee]

Based on current voting it looks like Dan, Jose and Jon are going to battle it out for the coveted fourth spot. Sounds like they need to mass e-mail everyone they know.

[JimmyDee]

No sir.

Thankz Jimmy Dee!OH MY GOD IT'S DAN! I may just faint.

Have you ever made waffles?

[polystyleneman]

No sir.

Thankz Jimmy Dee!

I actually meant the hammer part....

Ok, I think I've whittled it down to Jose, Nick or Dan...

[Dan M]

OH MY GOD IT'S DAN! I may just faint.

Have you ever made waffles?

You amuse me, Jimmy Dee. When the revolution comes... I may let you live. :evilsmile

[Dan M]

I actually meant the hammer part....


So did I Mr P!

[Joe Rice]

A lot of very good stuff here . . .but Holder is the one I'd pay to read the most.

[kamgates]

Ok, I think I've whittled it down to Jose, Nick or Dan...

That's pretty much where I'm at... Those are my favorite three, and two out of three of them are near the bottom! I don't think I'm going to like who gets booted this round. :(

[polystyleneman]

That's pretty much where I'm at... Those are my favorite three, and two out of three of them are near the bottom! I don't think I'm going to like who gets booted this round. :(

Oh yeah, or kamgates. I forgot.

[JimmyDee]

A lot of very good stuff here . . .but Holder is the one I'd pay to read the most.Holder was definitely good. I don't know that Invincible is the right character for him, but he's a damn fine artist.

[Spit-Nick]

I´m voted in Caio, the best jobs man!
:)

[TheRonin]

Just voted for Dan. The other guys are good, but Dan is da man :)
My fav since the beginning have been Daniel LaFrance and Dan
McDaid: sadly Daniel got axed too soon so now all my hopes (and money ;))
are on Dan :D

Cheers,
Francesco

[Dan M]

Just voted for Dan. The other guys are good, but Dan is da man :)
My fav since the beginning have been Daniel LaFrance and Dan
McDaid: sadly Daniel got axed too soon so now all my hopes (and money ;))
are on Dan :D

Cheers,
Francesco

Cheers FF! I'm drinking some nice red wine in yer honour as we speak!

[Mark Cardwell]

Keep her lit, Dan! My mighty organ (http://badlibrarianship.blogspot.com/) is right behind you!

Um, that didn't come out like I meant it to.

[jeaoure]

Just wanted to put in another hoorah for Jose Handler. His is clearly the most energetic and stylistically interesting page of the group. He needs votes and this beautiful entry absolutely should see him to the next round.

Fantastic work, Jose. You're an artist's artist and the names of some of your supporters this round clearly evidences that. Keep doing what you're doing.

[polystyleneman]

So in weighing my vote I've been curious what the work of some of these guys looked like colored, so... here's a page from Nick to start with.

Nick, if you don't like the way this portrays your art just say the word and I'll take it down.

http://glovestudios.com/images/nickpg1.jpg

[CPWilsonIII]

So in weighing my vote I've been curious what the work of some of these guys looked like colored, so... here's a page from Nick to start with.

Nick, if you don't like the way this portrays your art just say the word and I'll take it down.

http://glovestudios.com/images/nickpg1.jpg

RIGHT. ON., man!

[cg_maniac]

Just wanted to put in another hoorah for Jose Handler. His is clearly the most energetic and stylistically interesting page of the group. He needs votes and this beautiful entry absolutely should see him to the next round.

I figured Jose would be eliminated this time (even though it is still early). He was always in the bottom three, not sure why exactly.

Only reason I can fathom is that people figured that he is the closest to getting pro work, so he does not need to win this contest:confused:

[Mateus]

Hope the results change, I knew Jose Holder or Dan McDaid would be going this round, but to see both of them leave like this will be really sad!

And Pitarra is going really well, and it's well deserved, it's definitely my number 2 this round. The Falling Duck seems to be pretty popular, maybe HE should have his own book!

[Brandon Hanvey]

It's 4 hours into the poll and here are the standings.

Caio Oliveira 52 23.21% +24
Nick Pitarra 47 20.98% +22
Charles Paul Wilson III 38 16.96% +12
Jon Reed 33 14.73% +13
Dan McDaid 32 14.29% +15
Jose Holder 22 9.82% +6



Caio Oliveira 28 21.21%
Charles Paul Wilson III 26 19.70%
Nick Pitarra 25 18.94%
Jon Reed 20 15.15%
Dan McDaid 17 12.88%
Jose Holder 16 12.12%


Oliveira still leads, but Pitarra is close. Wilson, Reed, and McDaid are all pretty close. Holder is trailing but still close to the middle three.

Here are the contestant standings at the same time in Round 2.

Charles Paul Wilson III 60 23.90%
Caio Oliveira 58 23.11%
Jon Reed 49 19.52%
Nick Pitarra 40 15.94%
Dan McDaid 19 7.57%
Jose Holder 15 5.98%


Wilson has seen a drop of 22 votes while Oliveira is only 6 votes below his Round 2 total. Reed is also below his Round 2 total by 16 votes.

Pitarra and Holder are 7 votes ahead. McDaid is 13 ahead.

Looks like I'm going to be doing some interesting graphs tomorrow.

[Dan M]

So in weighing my vote I've been curious what the work of some of these guys looked like colored, so... here's a page from Nick to start with.

Nick, if you don't like the way this portrays your art just say the word and I'll take it down.

http://glovestudios.com/images/nickpg1.jpg

That's REALLY cool, Mr P

[supercharlie]

So in weighing my vote I've been curious what the work of some of these guys looked like colored, so... here's a page from Nick to start with.

Nick, if you don't like the way this portrays your art just say the word and I'll take it down.

http://glovestudios.com/images/nickpg1.jpg

Great Job Buddy! Way to make that flat page come to life! I really appreciate the time you put into my work man...it means alot. I can't wait to see what you do with everyone elses work.

~nick

[stinkbrown]

I am curious as to where each contestant goes to from here. Do they use their new found fame to pitch one of their own ideas? Do they disappear into obscurity, and their day job? Do they keep pimping out their work as they have probably done for years previous, and years to come? Do they accept offers from people who have noticed their work here and want them to draw their words (hint)?

In particular, I look at Dan McDaid and Jose Holder and wonder, if they get kicked out this round, where to from here? Are they looking for, or willing to look at, written plans for series' that they could hop on and co-create?

What are the plans for those who leave this esteemed contest?

[polystyleneman]

Great Job Buddy! Way to make that flat page come to life! I really appreciate the time you put into my work man...it means alot. I can't wait to see what you do with everyone elses work.

~nick

Cool, since I can't work on improving my own skills while I'm at work I can play in Photoshop so I'm having fun coloring some of these pages from an outside perspective. Hope it's not presumptuous or anything.

[Brandon Hanvey]

I am curious as to where each contestant goes to from here. Do they use their new found fame to pitch one of their own ideas? Do they disappear into obscurity, and their day job? Do they keep pimping out their work as they have probably done for years previous, and years to come? Do they accept offers from people who have noticed their work here and want them to draw their words (hint)?

In the past two CBI's, we had a little of each. Some have worked for the big publishers, some have done work for indie/small press, some have self-published while others have stopped doing comics or have not really done that much afterward.

[JimmyDee]

So in weighing my vote I've been curious what the work of some of these guys looked like colored, so... here's a page from Nick to start with.

Nick, if you don't like the way this portrays your art just say the word and I'll take it down.

http://glovestudios.com/images/nickpg1.jpgAwesome, man! Keep the coloring coming. That's really cool.

[stinkbrown]

I agree mate, colouring looks awesome!

I would love to see how Holder's work comes up with some colour...if only these kids in class would stop bothering me and the school had a Photoshop licence, I would be set....ah...
"Kids you're doing a test for the rest of the day, Mr L's...uh...busy! ;)

[the goddamn batman]

Great Job Buddy! Way to make that flat page come to life! I really appreciate the time you put into my work man...it means alot. I can't wait to see what you do with everyone elses work.

~nick

Uh... what? Nick? You have an account under your name already. So why are you voting for yourself under this account too? :(

[Nick Pitarra]

Great Job Buddy! Way to make that flat page come to life! I really appreciate the time you put into my work man...it means alot. I can't wait to see what you do with everyone elses work.

~nick

Ha! my brother charlie was signed on to vote for me and I replied under his account. For what its worth, he really likes the colors to!

~nick

[stinkbrown]

I wonder how many other "brothers" each artist has logging in at home?
Ha, that is pretty funny, hope you don't cop too much stick about that Nick!

[Brandon Hanvey]

Uh... what? Nick? You have an account under your name already. So why are you voting for yourself under this account too? :(

Don't worry we checked. Things are cool.

[polystyleneman]

I agree mate, colouring looks awesome!

I would love to see how Holder's work comes up with some colour...if only these kids in class would stop bothering me and the school had a Photoshop licence, I would be set....ah...
"Kids you're doing a test for the rest of the day, Mr L's...uh...busy! ;)

Ok, here's Jose, with Mr. Holder's kind permission (I hope)

http://www.glovestudios.com/images/josepg1.jpg

[davechisholm]

there is no way holder should be this low.
he must not have a big family or many friends... ;)

[joh james]

Ok, here's Jose, with Mr. Holder's kind permission (I hope)

http://www.glovestudios.com/images/josepg1.jpg

That is a really kind gesture, Poly! It looks fantastic! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into it! Dare I say a really great parting gift? Sweet sorrow...

[polystyleneman]

That is a really kind gesture, Poly! It looks fantastic! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into it! Dare I say a really great parting gift? Sweet sorrow...

I hope not, and don't worry. It only took about a half hour at most, a minute here and there between "working." Heh, being a creative director at a startup isn't so bad. lol

[BADunn]

This one was painfully difficult but I finally decided that, once again, Charles did the best job. He captured every beat of the story and had solid, clean, dramatic artwork.

Dan just barely lost my vote, only because Charles bested him, and I worry sincerely that he might get knocked out this round. I hope he doesn't because I want to see more of what he does.

[cg_maniac]

That is a really kind gesture, Poly! It looks fantastic! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into it! Dare I say a really great parting gift? Sweet sorrow...

Sunny Southern California is calling you (Top Cow).

[stinkbrown]

Ok, here's Jose, with Mr. Holder's kind permission (I hope)

http://www.glovestudios.com/images/josepg1.jpg

My god, that looks absolutely brilliant! I thought Jose was easily my second choice, but now that I've seen this I start to wonder...the colours really bring it out.

I wonder how many people will be swayed by these coloured pages? It really does make a big difference to how good it all looks.

You're not working in conjunction with these artists to just boost their numbers, are you? :p

[the goddamn batman]

Don't worry we checked. Things are cool.

ok. I like Nick's work, I'd hate to see him go out like that.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Hour 6 and things are still interesting.


Caio Oliveira 64 22.54% +12
Nick Pitarra 55 19.37% +8
Charles Paul Wilson III 55 19.37% +13
Jon Reed 42 14.79% +9
Dan McDaid 41 14.44% +9
Jose Holder 27 9.51% +5


Caio Oliveira 52 23.21% +24
Nick Pitarra 47 20.98% +22
Charles Paul Wilson III 38 16.96% +17
Jon Reed 33 14.73% +13
Dan McDaid 32 14.29% +15
Jose Holder 22 9.82% +6

Oliveira conuties to stay ahead. While Pitarra and Wilson are not far behind. Reed and McDaid are only 1 vote away from each other. Holder it slowly drifting from the rest of the contestants but is only 14 votes behind.

Compared to Round 2

Caio Oliveira 76 23.75%
Charles Paul Wilson III 70 21.88%
Jon Reed 61 19.06%
Nick Pitarra 53 16.56%
Dan McDaid 22 6.88%
Jose Holder 19 5.94%

It seems some people are holding thier vote for later.

Oliveira down by 12 votes.
Wilson is down by 15.
Pitarra is up by 3.
Reed is down by 19.
McDaid is up by 19
Holder is up by 5

[kamgates]

I wonder how many people will be swayed by these coloured pages? It really does make a big difference to how good it all looks.

Haha! If it DOES sway peoples votes then maybe McDaid needs one too! :p

...he said without having to do any of the work himself.. :rolleyes:

[kamgates]

Hour 6 and things are still interesting.

Caio Oliveira 64 22.54% +12
Nick Pitarra 55 19.37% +8
Charles Paul Wilson III 55 19.37% +13
Jon Reed 42 14.79% +9
Dan McDaid 41 14.44% +9
Jose Holder 27 9.51% +5




Man.. and my top three go Dan, then Nick, then Jose... You guys really think Dan and Jose deserve to be all the way down there? I agreed with bottom two in the first 2 rounds, but I'm clearly becoming out of touch with the masses. :(

[the goddamn batman]

You guys really think Dan and Jose deserve to be all the way down there? I agreed with bottom two in the first 2 rounds, but I'm clearly becoming out of touch with the masses. :(

Agreed. Especially since I think Caio didn't do his best work this round at all. IMO? Sub par for him.

If McDaid had nailed that Aquarium shot, he'd have been pretty flawless in my mind.

I just don't get the feeling everyone is voting on the work itself. But whatever, they don't have to, I just think they should. Someone shouldn't really get a bunch of pro jobs because they have more friends, you know? That's weird to me.


And yes, I'm waiting to vote.:D

[polystyleneman]

How could i resist going old school with McDaid's stuff? (As long as he doesn't mind)

http://glovestudios.com/images/mcdaid.jpg

[Caio Oliveira]

Ok, here's Jose, with Mr. Holder's kind permission (I hope)

http://www.glovestudios.com/images/josepg1.jpg


Man, you are MY hero. You did that amazing colors in just 30 minutes? :eek:

[polystyleneman]

Yeah, if you total up the time I took out between "working" it would probably total to that.

Hey man, you are the one who whips out awesome pages.

:o I may be a harsh critic sometimes, but it's only because I'm holding yous guys to a high standard and it's a tough competition. Not only that, but you're got a title to defend. ;)

[Caio Oliveira]

Yeah, if you total up the time I took out between "working" it would probably total to that.

Hey man, you are the one who whips out awesome pages.

:o I may be a harsh critic sometimes, but it's only because I'm holding yous guys to a high standard and it's a tough competition. Not only that, but you're got a title to defend. ;)

Hey, don't worry. I Appreciate your (and everybody's) crits AND your praise.

Oh, and...huh... you know...it would be a great honor to myself and my house and my country if you...huh..you know... take one of these half an hours of yours and do your magic on one of my pages.

I don't have dollars, but won't you take bananas instead? :o

[stinkbrown]

That McDaid stuff rocks it out, perfect colour style to match the art, same with the Holder page.
I wonder who will be next...?

[Nick Pitarra]

I wonder how many other "brothers" each artist has logging in at home?
Ha, that is pretty funny, hope you don't cop too much stick about that Nick!

Yeah I imagine it makes me look bad. Well I don't know if it makes anyone feel better or not, but Charlie is real, he did a sketch challenge with me this year at tenton, I guess this entry will help to prove he really exist. You have to scroll down to page 2 to see his work. I have his jack sparrow pinned up by my art desk.

http://www.tentonstudios.com/forum/index.php?topic=4131.0

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6281/captncharliece8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

~nick

P.S. And that is his real picture for his Avatar! I'm a horrible big brother.

[Nick Pitarra]

How could i resist going old school with McDaid's stuff? (As long as he doesn't mind)

http://glovestudios.com/images/mcdaid.jpg

Dude you killed that one. My favorite yet!

~nick

[TCC]

How could i resist going old school with McDaid's stuff? (As long as he doesn't mind)

http://glovestudios.com/images/mcdaid.jpg

great work!!!

your let dan´s art even more "darwyn cookian" than already is.:D

my top this week:

1.oliveira
2.mcdaid
3.pitarra
4.cpwIII
5.reed
6.holder

[shawn_low]

Holder really impressed me in the last two rounds. However I feel he deviated too much from the character style this round and it's going to cost him.

Looking at the pages side by side, Oliveira's certainly has the most synergy and energy going for it...

[davidbovey]

Voted for Holder because there is no way he deserves to be eliminated.

[Victor Rolf]

How could i resist going old school with McDaid's stuff? (As long as he doesn't mind)

http://glovestudios.com/images/mcdaid.jpg

Man , i have adventured in colors myself, in free time(almost never) but nothing that looks like your works!! grate job!

[Brandon Hanvey]

We're into hour 8. And I'm about to leave for home from work. I just finished the production on the latest Golgo13.

Caio Oliveira 72 21.88% +12
Charles Paul Wilson III 68 20.67% +13
Nick Pitarra 63 19.15% +8
Dan McDaid 46 13.98% +5
Jon Reed 43 13.07% +1
Jose Holder 37 11.25% +10




Caio Oliveira 64 22.54% +12
Nick Pitarra 55 19.37% +8
Charles Paul Wilson III 55 19.37% +13
Jon Reed 42 14.79% +9
Dan McDaid 41 14.44% +9
Jose Holder 27 9.51% +5


There seems to be two packs right now. Oliveira, Wilson and Pitarra vying for the top and McDaid, Reed, and Holder vying for the fourth spot.

Wilson picked up enough votes to pass Pitarra. And McDaid picked up enough votes to pass Reed. Holder also picked up a good number of votes in the past 2 hours.

Let's look at how the numbers compare to hour 8 of Round 2
Caio Oliveira 87 23.90%
Charles Paul Wilson III 83 22.80%
Jon Reed 63 17.31%
Nick Pitarra 59 16.21%
Dan McDaid 26 7.14%
Jose Holder 23 6.32%

Oliveira is down by 15
Wilson is down by 15
Pitarra is up by 4
McDaid is u by 16
Reed is down by 20
Holder is up by 10


Coming in hour 10: mini polls and funny pictures.

[Maxmen Chuen]

My vote to Caio. Sorry Jose.

[joh james]

My vote to Caio. Sorry Jose.

No worries, Max. Follow your heart, bro.

[Mmmmmpig]

polystyleneman

I love how you colors change depending on the mood of the pencils. For Pitarra you have a nice urban clean tonal palette, for Holder you have a gritty modeled brown feel, and for McDaid you went with a cleaner blue palette. I cannot wait to see how the other contestants stuff turns out.

[ScottDMSimmons]

Split between Jon Reed and Dan McDaid this round.
I went with Reed.

Scott

[stinkbrown]

[QUOTE=Nick Pitarra;5732737]

http://www.tentonstudios.com/forum/index.php?topic=4131.0

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6281/captncharliece8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hey Nick,
You're a hack, let the true brother get on here and shine his glory!:D

On a serious note, that's cool that you do drawing with your brother, I think his Cap'n Sparrow rocks it out!

[Kaishounashi]

Seeing Jose's position makes my heart aches... :(

Sorry, Caio, you know i love you... The problem is not with you... It's me... I have to do this, i have to vote on Holder... Can you forgive me?

Agora vou postar em português pra ninguém ler:

Se não me perdoar, tudo bem, mas saiba que no meu coração, você sempre estará nele, você, o Ramon e o grupo de gorilas malvados de Buenos Aires.

[BADunn]

The real nail-biter is seeing the battle between Dan and Jon to stay in the competition. It's so close!

I know I did right by refusing to vote defensively but now I'm having regrets! We can't lose Dan! Not yet!

[Yu-mon]

Seeing Jose's position makes my heart aches... :(

Sorry, Caio, you know i love you... The problem is not with you... It's me... I have to do this, i have to vote on Holder... Can you forgive me?

Agora vou postar em português pra ninguém ler:

Se não me perdoar, tudo bem, mas saiba que no meu coração, você sempre estará nele, você, o Ramon e o grupo de gorilas malvados de Buenos Aires.


huahuahaua =)

I like to the art Pitarra, but art Caio Oliveira is... e muito bom mesmo XD
Kaishou, Caio e uma pesssoa bondosa, gentil, claro que te perdoa =)

[Boogie]

CPW3 for the third round in a row. Huge Fan.

[polystyleneman]

polystyleneman

I love how you colors change depending on the mood of the pencils. For Pitarra you have a nice urban clean tonal palette, for Holder you have a gritty modeled brown feel, and for McDaid you went with a cleaner blue palette. I cannot wait to see how the other contestants stuff turns out.

Thanks man! We'll have to see if I have time for the rest. I need to spend some time on my OWN art work.

Plus I have to spend some time on my serious coloring stuff so I can send it to IDW. ;) (This is quick stuff for fun.)

And no, my choices in who I colored had nothing to do with who I want to win. I've said many times that my favorite for this contest is Mr. Reed but I'm just not sure who I think did the best job this round.

[CBrown]

Oy. I've felt from the start that Dan is the only contestant who is really ready to start working, like, right this second. But I didn't think his samples this week were the strongest. Do I vote for the person who I like the most, or the person who did the best job for this week's assignment? Mind you, in my world, my "idol" of comic book art is NOT the quintessential Invincible artist (much less the quintessential Fathom artist.) Oh, the dilemma!!!

[polystyleneman]

Man , i have adventured in colors myself, in free time(almost never) but nothing that looks like your works!! grate job!

Thanks, I appreciate the compliments. Haha. What happened to his legs? I colored them. I must have gotten the layers out of order before I made the jpg. Ah, well. I guess I was rushing to get out of work while I was getting it ready for the web...

[Brandon Hanvey]

It's hour 10. Did you have a good Halloween?

Caio Oliveira 77 21.45% +5
Charles Paul Wilson III 72 20.06% +4
Nick Pitarra 68 18.94% +5
Dan McDaid 52 14.48% +6
Jon Reed 48 13.37% +5
Jose Holder 42 11.70% +5




Caio Oliveira 72 21.88% +12
Charles Paul Wilson III 68 20.67% +13
Nick Pitarra 63 19.15% +8
Dan McDaid 46 13.98% +5
Jon Reed 43 13.07% +1
Jose Holder 37 11.25% +10

Everyone picked up about the same amount of votes in the past two hours so things stayed pretty much the same.

Let's see how things compare to hour 10 of Round 2.

Caio Oliveira 91 23.33%
Charles Paul Wilson III 83 21.28
Jon Reed 68 17.44%
Nick Pitarra 65 16.67%
Dan McDaid 32 8.21%
Jose Holder 26 6.67%

Oliveira is down by 14.
Wilson is down by 11.
Pitarra is up by 5.
McDaid is up by 20.
Reed is down by 20.
Holder is up by 5.

Now a word from the Scott Pilgrim gang.

http://brainiac.boilingpoint.com/~cbi3/brandoncbi/spr3.gif

[Brandon Hanvey]

Round 3 mini poll #1.

What should I drink during hour 12's vote recap/check?

1. Chocolate Soy Milk

2. Dr. Pepper

3. Iced Tea

[escapegoat]

Round 3 mini poll #1.

What should I drink during hour 12's vote recap/check?

1. Chocolate Soy Milk

2. Dr. Pepper

3. Iced Tea

Dr Pepper. Definitely.

Man, that's easier than picking who to vote for this round...... :p

[Maxmen Chuen]

mix 'em all up and down the whole lot in a gulp. that oughta keep ya goin'! :D

[Brandon Hanvey]

Weird. Most of the contestants are following their Round 1 totals.

[garth_b]

Weird. Most of the contestants are following their Round 1 totals.

Careful, that looks like way to much like you might be enjoying numbers which is math. (Strange to type it singularly when we always talk in the plural here in NZ)

On the mini poll front none of the above. Try a NZ delicacy L&P.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Careful, that looks like way to much like you might be enjoying numbers which is math. (Strange to type it singularly when we always talk in the plural here in NZ)


Math can be your freind. It let's me create stuff like this.


http://brainiac.boilingpoint.com/~cbi3/brandoncbi/cbir2graph.gif

[azubird]

you should definately drink some iced tea with lemons... halloween was alright, did see a guy dressed up as a tampon which was pretty funny and yet terrifying at the same time.

the colors on all of these pages look phenomenal polystyleneman!! they really do make everyone's work come alive... well done! ;) how flattering to the contestants!

[polystyleneman]

Thanks, yeah I think it's interesting to see what they look like colored

[escapegoat]

Math can be your freind. It let's me create stuff like this.


http://brainiac.boilingpoint.com/~cbi3/brandoncbi/cbir2graph.gif

I saw Math shoot a man in Reno once, just to watch him die........

[Nick Pitarra]

[QUOTE=Nick Pitarra;5732737]

http://www.tentonstudios.com/forum/index.php?topic=4131.0

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6281/captncharliece8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hey Nick,
You're a hack, let the true brother get on here and shine his glory!:D

On a serious note, that's cool that you do drawing with your brother, I think his Cap'n Sparrow rocks it out!

Ha! ...I really love his work and that Jack Sparrow is my favorite thing I've ever seen him draw. But he won't hardly ever draw with me. And he sure want listen to any pointers I try and give him. He draws a pretty good bird, but everyone tells him how good he draws birds(his teacher and my parents), so he won't draw anything else. He has stacks of drawings of birds ...its kind of nutty. He also collected snow globes for awhile,that was actually just creepy. I remember drawing ninja turtles and collecting basbeall cards at that age. I bought him a cheapo drafting table like 2 years ago...and its just used as a table for junk in his room. Oh well, I went out and bought Guitar Hero III today, so we finally got an extra guitar and got to play together...that was fun.

Thanks for saying that his Jack Sparrow is cool...he'll get a kick out of that.

~nick

[mightyfineline]

I've seen scare tactics work pretty well in elections... how about this?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/1812407435_691af90ceb_o.jpg

[Brandon Hanvey]

We are half way over and I'm drinking Dr. Pepper.

Caio Oliveira 78 21.08% +1
Charles Paul Wilson III 74 20.00% +2
Nick Pitarra 71 19.19% +3
Dan McDaid 56 15.14% +4
Jon Reed 49 13.24% +1
Jose Holder 42 11.35% 0



Caio Oliveira 77 21.45% +5
Charles Paul Wilson III 72 20.06% +4
Nick Pitarra 68 18.94% +5
Dan McDaid 52 14.48% +6
Jon Reed 48 13.37% +5
Jose Holder 42 11.70% +5


We seem to have hit the late night slow down. Only a few votes here and there. I bet the real race will be from 7 AM to 3 PM EST.


Here are the Hour 12 Round 2 numbers.

Charles Paul Wilson III 95 23.28%
Caio Oliveira 92 22.55%
Jon Reed 70 17.16%
Nick Pitarra 66 16.18%
Dan McDaid 32 7.84%
Jose Holder 28 6.86%


Oliveira down by 14.
Wilson down by 21.
Pitarra up by 5.
McDaid up by 24.
Reed down by 21.
Holder up by 14.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Mini poll #2.

What should I listen to during Hour 14?

1. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion "Amce"

2. Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique"

3. Grandaddy "Sumday"

[stinkbrown]

Mini poll #2.

What should I listen to during Hour 14?

1. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion "Amce"

2. Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique"

3. Grandaddy "Sumday"

I think that Paul's Boutique is great, but I would go with Sumday,just my lenaing right now.

In truth, I would listen to some Arctic Monkeys, frist album mostly, cos that shit always keeps me pumped and on the ball!

[garth_b]

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion because thats the guy I am.

And maths, after all it is a contraction of mathematics not mathematic, is my friend. I do accounting to earn a crust. So I really get into the analysis you do.

[fporreco]

I voted for Nick, but I cannot believe Holder is in last place! Those pages are great and are the most original. The stylization is incredible. How in the hell can he be in last place? Jose, I am working on a independent collection of shorts and would love to have you illustrate a story... can't pay the big dog rates, but if interested let me know and maybe we can work something out. Nick is also working on two of the stories in the collection.
If you haven't voted yet, vote for Holder! He needs to be in the game.

[Brandon Hanvey]

It's 2 AM my time and I'm listening to Grandaddy's "Sumday."

Caio Oliveira 78 20.31% 0
Charles Paul Wilson III 76 19.79% +2
Nick Pitarra 73 19.01% +2
Dan McDaid 59 15.36% +3
Jon Reed 50 13.02% +1
Jose Holder 48 12.50% +6



Caio Oliveira 78 21.08% +1
Charles Paul Wilson III 74 20.00% +2
Nick Pitarra 71 19.19% +3
Dan McDaid 56 15.14% +4
Jon Reed 49 13.24% +1
Jose Holder 42 11.35% 0


Wilson and Pitarra gained slightly on Oliveira while McDaid pulled a little away from Reed. Holder made a small push to gain on Reed. It's going to be an interesting 10 more hours.

Round 2 numbers

Charles Paul Wilson III 98
Caio Oliveira 92 21.80%
Jon Reed 71 16.82%
Nick Pitarra 70 16.59%
Dan McDaid 36 8.53%
Jose Holder 30 7.11%

Oliveira down by 14.
Wilson down by 22.
Pitarra up by 2.
McDaid up by 26.
Reed down 21.
Holder up by 6.

Well I'm off to go to sleep so I leave you with a word from a person that J. knows very well.

http://brainiac.boilingpoint.com/~cbi3/brandoncbi/pcr3.jpg

Hi, I'm TV and Film's Phoebe Cates. You may remember me from such films as Gremlins and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. I'm here to urge everyone to get out and vote.


*You probably won't get this joke unless you've read J.'s "Copybook Tales" which is available in trade from Oni Press. (http://www.onipress.com/display.php?type=bk&id=46)

[Brandon Hanvey]

If someone is up around 7-8 AM EST (4-5 AM PST) and can do a recap of the votes, I'd thank them kindly.

[chupacavalinhoderoraima]

1) I voted on Oliveira. Your work is amazing this round, and clearly is more apropriated for Invencible than other competitors. Go, Caio!

2) Mr. polystyleneman,

What if you put colors in all competitor's works? It would be more fair, because it's a equal mode to see all the pages and give a honest parameter of avaluation for each drawer.

How about that? ;)

[Pól Rua]

Round 3 mini poll #1.

What should I drink during hour 12's vote recap/check?

1. Chocolate Soy Milk

2. Dr. Pepper

3. Iced Tea

I dig Dr.Pepper, but Iced Tea will always be my true love.

[Pól Rua]

First of all, polystyleneman, DAMN! Nice work on the colours.

Charles, your work is so clean. I love your linework, and your work is very tight and precise. I also like that your work is very straightforward. It may seem like a backhanded compliment, but honestly, I think there are a lot of comic artists whose work suffers because there's too much sizzle and not enough steak. They're so busy with their clever tricks and intricate stylistic flourishes that they've forgotten they're supposed to be telling me a story.

Jon. Your layouts are good and your storytelling's strong, but your style's just not one I'm a huge fan of. There's nothing inherently wrong or bad about it, it's just a personal thing. Maybe a bit angular for my taste. That said, I can definitely appreciate your craft and dedication.

Jose, I love your stuff man. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, your stuff reminds me of all those great Philipino artists working at DC and Warren during the 1970's.
I'd love to see you do a Pirate comic. The flow of wind, water and sails, the florid, intricate linework, the gloriously expressive movement and everywhere those textures... of wood and water, of rough cloth and salty, windburned faces.
'Captain Fear', man. Seriously. Someone at DC, make it happen!

Nick. Your work is great. I'm a big fan of Moebius and I can definitely see the influence in your work. Like you, I'm a big fan of Seth Fisher, too. I loved the duck gag, but some of your linework seemed a bit off this time 'round. Dunno. A bit too loose.
That's one of the problems with going with that style. Your lines need to be SUPER tight.

Caio. I probably loved your work most this round. I know Ryan didn't care for your facial expressions, but to me, they made it. People don't always look casual, smooth and super-cool all the time. That's why most people look like dicks in candid photos. Your expressions were real and helped to communicate the emotions and feelings of each scene, from the unselfconscious joy of flight, to the combination of concern and disbelief at having to catch a flying manatee, and of course, the feeling when you KNOW you're in a REAL pickle!
(Plus that Aquarium! Wowzers!)
However, you don't need my help...

So I went with Dan. I love Dan's work. I love the energy, vibrancy and fun. The figures fairly leap off the page. But most of all, I love that damn manatee. Keep it up, mate.

mro?

[Dan M]

How could i resist going old school with McDaid's stuff? (As long as he doesn't mind)

http://glovestudios.com/images/mcdaid.jpg

Fantastic! Love how the halftone colours are slightly off-register - really gives it that funky old comic look!

[BADunn]

Now I wish I'd gotten to see these pieces colored before voting. Damn!

[ChicoBarney]

Amiches, Caio's work is amazing. He deserves the CHAMPIONSHIP.

[Chris Ring]

Nice work from everyone during the competition but I gotta say I think Jose's work is lightning in a bottle. As for taking liberties with script and costuming etc..., I could care less, that's what editors are for :D . The guy's stuff is fun to look at, innovative, and his illustration skills are awesome. Only thing I hope Jose, is when you get hired and put out a book, I find out about it. I'll be lookin'.

www.chrisringart.com
www.t5design.com
www.93cobra.deviantart.com

[Erivelton]

Go Zed! In Zed we Trust :) We have great works in this contest, but Zed is perfect in all rounds.

[Victor Rolf]

Hey! I want to know something: The end of the voting have different times ??
I have a friend in germany! that can not vote becose the vote post is closed!!

Strange! just a doubt!!

[Victor Rolf]

Go Zed! In Zed we Trust :) We have great works in this contest, but Zed is perfect in all rounds.

Zed = Caio Oliveira

[joh james]

Nice work from everyone during the competition but I gotta say I think Jose's work is lightning in a bottle. As for taking liberties with script and costuming etc..., I could care less, that's what editors are for :D . The guy's stuff is fun to look at, innovative, and his illustration skills are awesome. Only thing I hope Jose, is when you get hired and put out a book, I find out about it. I'll be lookin'.

www.chrisringart.com
www.t5design.com
www.93cobra.deviantart.com

Thanks, Chris, and as far as I'm concerned as long as I have access to an extra copy of anything I'm on, yours is signed, sealed, and delivered, brother. That goes ditto for my CBI supporters. Just let me get a contract first, gang!

[Gene Frenkle]

Caio. I probably loved your work most this round. I know Ryan didn't care for your facial expressions, but to me, they made it. People don't always look casual, smooth and super-cool all the time. That's why most people look like dicks in candid photos. Your expressions were real and helped to communicate the emotions and feelings of each scene, from the unselfconscious joy of flight, to the combination of concern and disbelief at having to catch a flying manatee, and of course, the feeling when you KNOW you're in a REAL pickle!
Man, I dunno why people complained so much about the "dorky faces". One of my favorites artists is Kevin Maguire. I just buy anything that he is in (yes, even the recent Defender series), because I love the way he can draw expressions. His characters look alive. And most of the time they ARE with dorky faces. And that´s why I think that Caio´s work is the best this round. It´s clean, it´s funny, it´s very Invincible.
I will be very sad to see Holder going this round, but all other that are doing better on the votes went better this round.

[UncleVen]

Pitarra -I loved the duck joke.

[UncleVen]

How could i resist going old school with McDaid's stuff? (As long as he doesn't mind)

http://glovestudios.com/images/mcdaid.jpg



Colors take to this to an even better look overall- GREAT JOB!

[The French Touch]

I can't believe so few people are voting for Holder and McDaid and one of them is going to have to leave the tournament.
Anyway, once again I voted McDaid.

[Dan M]

I can't believe so few people are voting for Holder and McDaid and one of them is going to have to leave the tournament.
Anyway, once again I voted McDaid.

Merci, TFT! :p

[gmsalpha]

I voted for Jose. I like his more mainstream Image-style ...err...style.

Nobody else really does anything for me style-wise. Nick is the closest, but to me, it's just a better version of Frank Quitely, who I think is awful. I wish Nick would spot some blacks because he needs to add some contrast. Maybe the next assignment will be a night scene that calls for a lot of shadows and mood. That'd allow me to see more of these guys' abilities.

I don't want to talk bad about anyone because they've made it this far and all are fairly talented, but I scratch my head sometimes and wonder if everyone's looking at the same pieces I am. I guess it's like food. It's the same thing but tastes very different to different people and I just don't get what people see in certain artists.

Still...I'm terribly sad to see Daniel LaFrance gone. He would have kicked butt had the stories suited his style better and what do you know? The first assignment was the worst possible genre for his talent and he got booted the first round. Again, so sad.

[Justin Davis]

Just a reminder to everyone that there's only about three and a half hours left to vote. Get to it!

[jtbozz]

yeah it sucks that this is becoming more of a popularity contest now, it's basically a matter of which artist knows the most people (who happen to have accounts on cbr)

[Doug Strange]

So in weighing my vote I've been curious what the work of some of these guys looked like colored, so... here's a page from Nick to start with.

Nick, if you don't like the way this portrays your art just say the word and I'll take it down.

http://glovestudios.com/images/nickpg1.jpg
This is incredibly awesome (especially for doing it in such a short time!), but I'd go with brighter colors on Pitarra's stuff. It's so reminiscent of Fisher's stuff. I'd love to see it pop like that. Almost a neon blue sky...less brown in the buildings and more lighter grays. Bright green for the ducks...

Just a thought. I'm not a colorist, though, so take it with a grain of salt.

[J. Torres]

We're about 100 votes shy of where we ended up last round, and it will be interesting to see how many voters we've "lost" with last week's departing contestants as well as how their remaining fans vote this week...

[Doug Strange]

Also want to comment that Pitarra, McDaid, and Holder (not necessarily in that order) are far and away the best left in the contest. Too bad they aren't getting the votes for some reason.

[Brandon Hanvey]

With less than 4 hours to go. Here are how things stand.

Caio Oliveira 107 20.94% +29
Charles Paul Wilson III 102 19.96% +26
Nick Pitarra 87 17.03% +14
Dan McDaid 81 15.85% +22
Jon Reed 73 14.29% +23
Jose Holder 61 11.94% +13



Caio Oliveira 78 20.31% 0
Charles Paul Wilson III 76 19.79% +2
Nick Pitarra 73 19.01% +2
Dan McDaid 59 15.36% +3
Jon Reed 50 13.02% +1
Jose Holder 48 12.50% +6

Voting picked up since the late night slow down, but the standing stayed pretty much the same.

Will there be a last minute push to push someone else into first or out of elimination?

Round 2 numbers

Charles Paul Wilson III 126 23.38%
Caio Oliveira 114 21.15%
Jon Reed 88 16.33%
Nick Pitarra 79 14.66%
Dan McDaid 54 10.02%
Jose Holder 43 7.98%
Wilfredo Torres 23 4.27%
Andrew Huerta 12 2.23%

Oliveira down by 7.
Wilson down by 24.
Pitarra up by 8.
McDaid up by 27.
Reed down by 15.
Holder up by 13.

[polystyleneman]

Mini poll #2.

What should I listen to during Hour 14?

1. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion "Amce"

2. Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique"

3. Grandaddy "Sumday"

DEFINITELY Grandaddy.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Hey! I want to know something: The end of the voting have different times ??
I have a friend in germany! that can not vote becose the vote post is closed!!

Strange! just a doubt!!

He should be able to vote. I manually close the poll.

[gelows]

CPW in second place?
Curious, in my opinion he blew the most in this round than any other before.
Oliveira has my vote again, based alone in quality of the job presented.
Keep the pencil hot (there him), Caio!

[Brandon Hanvey]

About polystyleneman's coloring of the contestants' work.

While we do not encourage people altering the contestants work and posting it here, we also do not have a rule set againist it. Some may see it as a form of campaigning which is also not againist the rules.

How about this?

I'd recommend that any future altering of the contestants work to be posted on the play-at-home thread on the A&W forum.

[Chris Daley]

I just put in my first vote for McDaid who has impressed me from the get and who I really hope makes it through to the next round. If the current trends hold, I'll be really sorry to see Jose and Jon leave us. I think that, in particular, Jose has brought a really interesting viewpoint the last three weeks. I'll be looking forward to buying a book by him within a year.

Like J. I'm curious about why less people are voting this year than in the past. I think the overall quality this year is a step ahead of past years and would think that would translate into more people voting and viewing. Are fewer people viewing the submissions as well?

I do think that in past years there has been more coverage of the contest by other sites. Am I right about that?

Also, it would also be interesting to find out if the more complicated assignments (no character studies or covers yet this year) are translating into a larger time commitment for picking and choosing between the entries and therefore leading to less people voting. If so, that would be perverse since I think the assignments this year are much better measures of the contestant's individual skills. However, I think Brandon's posts with all of the entries side by side made it much easier for me to evaluate the submissions this time so this problem (if it is one) could have an easy fix.

Best,

Chris

[BoosterBronze]

Pitarra got my vote... mainly due to the duck gag. It made me giggle.

[rjdimariamiskovic]

CPW in second place?
Curious, in my opinion he blew the most in this round than any other before.
Oliveira has my vote again, based alone in quality of the job presented.
Keep the pencil hot (there him), Caio!

It's easy to say negative things about a top contender. Caio has made just as many mistakes in story telling, anatomy, inconsistencies in design and he touches the border in a couple of panels. A MAJOR "no-no" when drawing a comic. I notice that your dislike for CPWIII has clouded your judgment & instinct.:evilsmile

CPWIII has Posse!!!

[Jonah Weiland]

Hey! I want to know something: The end of the voting have different times ??
I have a friend in germany! that can not vote becose the vote post is closed!!

Strange! just a doubt!!More than likely they just need to register and log in. Voting ends at Noon Pacific, adjust for your own time zone as necessary.

[Kalyan Pokala]

CPW in second place?
Curious, in my opinion he blew the most in this round than any other before.
Oliveira has my vote again, based alone in quality of the job presented.
Keep the pencil hot (there him), Caio!

I remember Caio "winning" round 1 with one of the weaker submissions, and last round I wasn't all that fond of his work. This round was his best work.

But Wilson has been stronger over-all. Mine was a toss-up between Pitarra and Wilson.

[drmcnutt]

We're about 100 votes shy of where we ended up last round, and it will be interesting to see how many voters we've "lost" with last week's departing contestants as well as how their remaining fans vote this week...

I logged in for my first vote this round for Jose. I can not believe he is in last place. Are people voting based solely round by round or by the body of the work?

[Brandon Hanvey]

I logged in for my first vote this round for Jose. I can not believe he is in last place. Are people voting based solely round by round or by the body of the work?

People vote for all kinds of reasons.

[elheffe]

About polystyleneman's coloring of the contestants' work.

While we do not encourage people altering the contestants work and posting it here, we also do not have a rule set againist it. Some may see it as a form of campaigning which is also not againist the rules.

How about this?

I'd recommend that any future altering of the contestants work to be posted on the play-at-home thread on the A&W forum.
I thought it was subtle a way to campaign especially since all the artists didn't get the color treatment.

[Kalyan Pokala]

I really liked Pitarra's colored.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Reed and McDaid are geting last minute pushes and are catching up to Pitarra.

And Oliveira and Wilson are tied for 1st.

Caio Oliveira 111 20.26%
Charles Paul Wilson III 111 20.26%
Nick Pitarra 89 16.24%
Dan McDaid 89 16.24%
Jon Reed 86 15.69%
Jose Holder 62 11.31%

It's going to be an interesting couple of hours.

[polystyleneman]

It's 2 AM my time and I'm listening to Grandaddy's "Sumday."



Nice! Grandaddy wins. I still think Software Slump was better though...

[J. Torres]

Holy socks! Just when I thought I knew where the vote was going... it looks like it's going to be another fight to the finish at the top and bottom!

[polystyleneman]

2) Mr. polystyleneman,

What if you put colors in all competitor's works? It would be more fair, because it's a equal mode to see all the pages and give a honest parameter of avaluation for each drawer.

How about that? ;)

That's a lot more fair. I really was more worried about if the artists would be offended by me coloring their stuff, rather than someone feeling jipped. Didn't occur to me as much. If I have time, I'll post any I do over in the Artist & Writer's forum

[polystyleneman]

Fantastic! Love how the halftone colours are slightly off-register - really gives it that funky old comic look!

Wow! Good eye!

[polystyleneman]

He should be able to vote. I manually close the poll.

Maybe his computer is set to the wrong time zone? Or possible even his ISP's servers if he has his computer time set to network?

[polystyleneman]

About polystyleneman's coloring of the contestants' work.

While we do not encourage people altering the contestants work and posting it here, we also do not have a rule set againist it. Some may see it as a form of campaigning which is also not againist the rules.

How about this?

I'd recommend that any future altering of the contestants work to be posted on the play-at-home thread on the A&W forum.

No problem. I wasn't making any attempt to sway a vote. It was just a combination of being bored at work and a curiosity to see some of these entries in color.

In other words, let me say what Optimus Prime never should have been allowed to say: "My Bad."

[JimmyDee]

I feel this is needed right now ...

VOTE DAN MCDAID! HE CAN WHIP UP AN AMAZING BATCH OF FRIED CHICKEN AND ONCE ROAD A GOAT FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO PHOENIX IN ONLY HALF AN HOUR! *

* NOTE: The veracity of such statements have not been verified, but they must be true.

[Mmmmmpig]

Jimmy Dee is quite possibly the best campaigner I have ever seen

[polystyleneman]

I feel this is needed right now ...

VOTE DAN MCDAID! HE CAN WHIP UP AN AMAZING BATCH OF FRIED CHICKEN AND ONCE ROAD A GOAT FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO PHOENIX IN ONLY HALF AN HOUR! *

* NOTE: The veracity of such statements have not been verified, but they must be true.

Is that more hyperbole? Because I'm really starting to wonder about this guy's superhuman abilities.... actually, that last part sounds like something out of a Gabriel García Márquez novel.

Crap. I still have to vote!

[CPWilsonIII]

dude, I LOVE fried chicken! why didn't you say something earlier?!?

[gelows]

Hey man, youre not gonna color Caio´s work?

[polystyleneman]

Hey man, youre not gonna color Caio´s work?

Why? Do you really think he needs help? ;) Seriously, I'll probably find the time today and post it in the Artist & Writer's thread.

I thought it was subtle a way to campaign especially since all the artists didn't get the color treatment.

Not at all, not at all. If I was campaigning for anyone it would be Jon Reed.

[gelows]

It's easy to say negative things about a top contender. Caio has made just as many mistakes in story telling, anatomy, inconsistencies in design and he touches the border in a couple of panels. A MAJOR "no-no" when drawing a comic. I notice that your dislike for CPWIII has clouded your judgment & instinct.:evilsmile

CPWIII has Posse!!!How do you figure I dislike CPW?
I just didnt like the work he presented us in this round.
Its nothing personal, youre tripping in the maionese.

Why? Do you really think he needs help? ;) Seriously, I'll probably find the time today and post it in the Artist & Writer's thread.Im just curious, cheech.
And i think it would be fair if you post here as well, even in the nick of time. Just like you did for the others.

[polystyleneman]

I think I'm going to have to end up voting for Jose. C'mon, he could use it. And C'mon (No. 2) even E.J. Su voted for him!

[Mmmmmpig]

How many people are almost rythmically hitting the F5 (refresh) key? This is a nail biter!

[Gene Frenkle]

I think I'm going to have to end up voting for Jose. C'mon, he could use it. And C'mon (No. 2) even E.J. Su voted for him!
McDaid could use some more. I don´t want to see him going away now. :(

[davidbovey]

I think I'm going to have to end up voting for Jose. C'mon, he could use it. And C'mon (No. 2) even E.J. Su voted for him!

It's crazy to me that he's in last place. I don't think he'll have a problem moving on to a pro career though.

[polystyleneman]

How many people are almost rythmically hitting the F5 (refresh) key? This is a nail biter!

Actually for me it's Command-Shift-R ;)

[kamgates]

Jose AND McDaid are in last place right now!?!? ...Jeez you guys all ate some special Halloween candy..

Jose.. I gotta go with McDaid. He's my favorite this round and he's more likely to benefit from a save. :(

[ChupaStark]

Just newbie here and just voted for Caio.

[Dan M]

Jose AND McDaid are in last place right now!?!? ...Jeez you guys all ate some special Halloween candy..

Jose.. I gotta go with McDaid. He's my favorite this round and he's more likely to benefit from a save. :(

Thanks KG!

[joh james]

Hey!....Wraggin, fraggin....

[Justin Davis]

Jose AND McDaid are in last place right now!?!? ...Jeez you guys all ate some special Halloween candy..

Jose.. I gotta go with McDaid. He's my favorite this round and he's more likely to benefit from a save. :(

Wow, the votes are really piling up in the last few hours. When I voted McDaid was in fourth place. Now, he's trailing it by six votes and Jon Reed shot up.

EDIT: I wanted to add that I wasn't the biggest fan of Pitarra's art until I read Strange comparing him to Seth Fisher. Now, I have a different perspective.

[JimmyDee]

Cmon, people! Less than 90 minutes and Mr. McDaid needs your vote! Did you know he was the personal trainer for the dog on "Frasier?" * That alone should get you to vote for him!

* That's actually not true, but vote for him if it helps.

[kalorama]

I thought it was subtle a way to campaign especially since all the artists didn't get the color treatment.

Personally, I think it's not a good idea (although I like the job that's been done on the colors) from a competition standpoint. Not everyone's pages original are necessarily done in a way that makes them immediately suitable for color treatment (such as inked pencils vs. fully inked drawings). And since the person doing the coloring isn't actually the contestant, then it puts voters in the position of being influenced by issues that really have nothing to do with the quality of the actual contestants' work.

[jpolacek]

Wow, I can't believe Holder and McDaid are about to be voted out. :confused:

[Dan M]

Cmon, people! Less than 90 minutes and Mr. McDaid needs your vote! Did you know he was the personal trainer for the dog on "Frasier?" * That alone should get you to vote for him!

* That's actually not true, but vote for him if it helps.

EVERYTHING JIMMY DEE SAYS ABOUT ME IS TRUE.

[Maresk]

The hell?? Dan AND Jose are last?
Suddenly I've lost any interest in this contest.

[ChupaStark]

Wow, I can't believe Holder and McDaid are about to be voted out. :confused:

They did a great work, but not even close to Caio or CPWIII or Pitarra.

[J. Torres]

The coloring thing has already been dealt with so let's move on please...

Oh, look! There are more people browsing this forum right now than even the unusually popular Comic Book Rumbles forum :D

Now, all of you reading this... VOTE if you haven't already!

[polystyleneman]

Cmon, people! Less than 90 minutes and Mr. McDaid needs your vote! Did you know he was the personal trainer for the dog on "Frasier?" * That alone should get you to vote for him!

* That's actually not true, but vote for him if it helps.

Mr. McDaid does everything!!!! Wait, are you pulling my leg?

[MartinRedmond]

Regardless, I wouldn't worry about Jose, Dan or Jon's fates.

[jasonbaroody]

Regardless, I wouldn't worry about Jose, Dan or Jon's fates.
seriously, both these guys are fantastic artists! and will find plenty of work i'm sure!

[Huckabee Markovski]

I liked Pitarra's and Caio's works best. Voted for Caio.

[polystyleneman]

Hey!....Wraggin, fraggin....

Hey, I'm going to be voting for you for the first time. What, that counts for nothing? ;)

[kamgates]

They did a great work, but not even close to Caio or CPWIII or Pitarra.

I have to disagree about Charles and Caio. Last round Charles and Caio were my favorites. Comics are a form of storytelling and I felt they were a step above in conveying that story. This round though.... ..personalty I feel their solid styles carried them through but I don't think their storytelling was very strong. Charles' characters felt a little stiff and lifeless this round to me. Caio's Invincible seemed too off character. Jose took a lot of criticism (and is paying for it...) for taking Invincible off model, but the personality of Caio's Invincible seemed more like the Tick than Mark. This pulled me out of the story, but no one but the judges seemed to take issue with it. (Charles and Caio I hope you're taking this in the constructive sense I mean it) I felt in terms of really bringing the story home, Pitarra did wonderfully. ..Though last I looked he was THIRD to last... so.. yeah.

[jpolacek]

They did a great work, but not even close to Caio or CPWIII or Pitarra.

Not even close? I disagree!!!

[tPOV]

They did a great work, but not even close to Caio or CPWIII or Pitarra.

Obviously some of us disagree in this voting based on personal tastes and preferences. :)

[Maresk]

Not even close? I disagree!!!

Yeah, for me it was exactly the opposite.

[MartinRedmond]

Guys, guys, he meant nowhere close in inverse quality standards.

[polystyleneman]

I have to disagree about Charles and Caio. Last round Charles and Caio were my favorites. Comics are a form of storytelling and I felt they were a step above in conveying that story. This round though.... ..personalty I feel their solid styles carried them through but I don't think their storytelling was very strong. Charles' characters felt a little stiff and lifeless this round to me. Caio's Invincible seemed too off character. Jose took a lot of criticism (and is paying for it...) for taking Invincible off model, but the personality of Caio's Invincible seemed more like the Tick than Mark. This pulled me out of the story, but no one but the judges seemed to take issue with it. (Charles and Caio I hope you're taking this in the constructive sense I mean it) I felt in terms of really bringing the story home, Pitarra did wonderfully. ..Though last I looked he was THIRD to last... so.. yeah.

I have to agree with this. I'm scratching my head a bit at the people who said that Caio and CPWIII were far and ahead the obvious winners.... anyway, just my cent and a half. I finally ended up voting for Jose.

[Kalyan Pokala]

Where did all these votes for Reed come from?

[Mmmmmpig]

so is there a group of folk who will be waiting to the very last second to add their vote?

[Brandon Hanvey]

With a little less than an hour to go here are how things stand.

Caio Oliveira 126 19.97%
Charles Paul Wilson III 125 19.81%
Jon Reed 109 17.27%
Nick Pitarra 105 16.64%
Dan McDaid 102 16.16%
Jose Holder 64 10.14%

It's just too close to call. Oliveira and Wilson are running neck and neck. And Reed, Pitarra and McDaid are only separated by 7 votes.

Every vote will count. If you have not voted now is the time.

[jpolacek]

Wilson takes the lead by one vote!! I thought Caio had it in the bag. Gotta love the drama...

[Jonah Weiland]

Looks like I"m getting no work done for the next hour.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Where did all these votes for Reed come from?

I'm betting almost all the contestants or friends of the contestants have sent out the word to vote.

[joh james]

I have to agree with this. I'm scratching my head a bit at the people who said that Caio and CPWIII were far and ahead the obvious winners.... anyway, just my cent and a half. I finally ended up voting for Jose.

Yayyyyyyy!:D Thanks, Poly!! It's all about making a statement now! 'Sides, I may be in my mid-sixties;) but there's life in me yet! Ha! Thanks, bud!

[Brandon Hanvey]

In the event of a tie for fourth, there may be a second "sudden death" poll for the contestants vying for the last spot. The poll would only last for a few hours.

[Mmmmmpig]

It will be interesting to see the graphs and charts associated with this vote, there has been a bunch of shifting through out this entire poll

[Justin Davis]

Yayyyyyyy!:D Thanks, Poly!! It's all about making a statement now! 'Sides, I may be in my mid-sixties;) but there's life in me yet! Ha! Thanks, bud!

Don't feel too bad. I notice that C.B. Cebluski, Patrick Zircher, and Ryan Ottley all voted for you. Nicely done.

[jpolacek]

Don't feel too bad. I notice that C.B. Cebluski, Patrick Zircher, and Ryan Ottley all voted for you. Nicely done.

But, I thought it wasn't even close???... :rolleyes:

[Brandon Hanvey]

It will be interesting to see the graphs and charts associated with this vote, there has been a bunch of shifting through out this entire poll

Yeap. I'm going to have fun tonight.

I may do two polls for Round 3. One overall like normal. And one of the last few hours.

[J. Torres]

In the event of a tie for fourth, there may be a second "sudden death" poll for the contestants vying for the last spot. The poll would only last for a few hours.

I don't know how much more of this my ticker can handle... :p

[polystyleneman]

Don't feel too bad. I notice that C.B. Cebluski, Patrick Zircher, and Ryan Ottley all voted for you. Nicely done.

And E.J. Su, if that's really him. So professionals in the field seem to like Jose.

[Brandon Hanvey]

I don't know how much more of this my ticker can handle... :p

Don't forget to take your pills, J.

[Dan M]

I don't know how much more of this my ticker can handle... :p

No kidding man. My finger has got A LOT of exercise the last couple of hours.

If, uh, you see what I mean.

[Kalyan Pokala]

For what it is worth, I love your art Jose.

[joelcook]

No kidding man. My finger has got A LOT of exercise the last couple of hours.

If, uh, you see what I mean.


I really could insert a very tasteless joke here, but I will take the high road...


(Pssst.... Dan, seriously... give the other fingers a turn... they need the workout too :D )

[joh james]

Thanks, Kalyan! I hope to earn your respect in the future! Cheers!

[J. Torres]

No kidding man. My finger has got A LOT of exercise the last couple of hours.

If, uh, you see what I mean.

"Finger" means the same thing over there, right?

[kamgates]

Don't feel too bad. I notice that C.B. Cebluski, Patrick Zircher, and Ryan Ottley all voted for you. Nicely done.

Nicely done Jose! After all, once this contest is over those are the votes that really count. :) ..Yes, I still feel guilty I couldn't vote for you, Dan, AND Nick and shove you all to the front of the pack.

In the event of a tie for fourth, there may be a second "sudden death" poll for the contestants vying for the last spot. The poll would only last for a few hours.

So then I might have to pick if I want to lose Dan or Nick!? Gah... that would hurt my brain too much.

[Kalyan Pokala]

So...is it closed?

[Dan M]

"Finger" means the same thing over there, right?

Actually...no

[Kalyan Pokala]

It looks like McDaid got a vote after time was supposed to expire, but Pitarra was still ahead, 107-105 for the last spot.

[Dan M]

It looks like McDaid got a vote after time was supposed to expire, but Pitarra was still ahead, 107-105 for the last spot.

I think there's still another half hour to go, no? (Actually, the deadline over the vote counter says the poll closes on the 3rd...)

[Justin Davis]

There's 31 minutes left to go. Vote while you can.

[tPOV]

I think there's still another half hour to go, no? (Actually, the deadline over the vote counter says the poll closes on the 3rd...)

Sweet. It's not just me. I thought I had somehow completely screwed up the time on my account to the point where I was off by two days. ;)

[Brandon Hanvey]

So...is it closed?

It closes at 3 PM EST (12 PM PST).

[Justin Davis]

It closes at 3 PM EST (12 PM PST).

That's 2 PM central time.

[TheRonin]

28 minutes for saving Dan, c'mon people (even if that will mean a
goodbye for Nick... I hate contests with eliminations ;))

Dan, I hope the wine was italian :P

Cheers to you,
Francesco

[Brandon Hanvey]

Charles Paul Wilson III 139 20.75%
Caio Oliveira 132 19.70%
Jon Reed 119 17.76%
Dan McDaid 108 16.12%
Nick Pitarra 108 16.12%
Jose Holder 64 9.55%


With less than 30 minutes to go, McDaid and Pitarra are tied for fourth. Reed has pulled away from them by 11.

Wilson is slightly ahead of Oliveira.

[Brandon Hanvey]

That's 2 PM central time.

Like that time zone counts.

[Dan M]

28 minutes for saving Dan, c'mon people (even if that will mean a
goodbye for Nick... I hate contests with eliminations ;))

Dan, I hope the wine was italian :P

Cheers to you,
Francesco

Ha ha! South African, actually, but don't take it personally :)

Mille grazie!

[davidbovey]

And E.J. Su, if that's really him. So professionals in the field seem to like Jose.

It's definitely E.J. Su.

It's no question that Jose fell victim to two things...

1 - varying from scripts and character designs
2 - not campaigning enough

It's kinda crazy, but I know for sure that I could have had 200 votes per round easily just from friends, family and coworkers. That's not including people I know from the online art community... or people who might even vote for me based on merit. lol

[Justin Davis]

This is way more exciting than it should be.

[Mmmmmpig]

This is way more exciting than it should be.

No frikkin kidding!

[Justin Davis]

Only 15 minutes left to vote!

[AzIz]

Vote for Dan, people. It comes down to what you would like to see on the shelves.

[CPWilsonIII]

No frikkin kidding!

Man, I agree!

And cool, The Black Coat artist is on here!

[jasonbaroody]

NICK! ya gotta make it buddy!
lol

[Brandon Hanvey]

15 minutes left. If you have not voted, you better do it now.

[Clone]

Clone with Caio :p

[Gonzogoose]

Well, I voted for Dan, but I was torn between him, Nick and Holder. Of course when I voted Holder wasn't in as much trouble.

For me, I just couldn't get past Holder's depiction of Invincible. Not just the costume and hair, but also the fun of the series I didn't feel here. But the art was still really good, and I'm very surprised he's down as much as he is. I think you're future's safe though, Jose.

[Jimmy Neutron]

It comes down to what you would like to see on the shelves.Nuff said.

[polystyleneman]

I was told I could do this, if I understand correctly

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?p=5736588#post5736588

[Brandon Hanvey]

Clone with Caio :p

I know your joking around, but it's stuff like this that could cost people some votes.

[the goddamn batman]

I don't know if I said this already or not... I mean to...

Jose's pages are to cluttered. The drawing is beautiful. I don't care about the changes in the character design, it's juust a contest, he's not really drawing the book, and I've seen more drastic changes when a new artist takes over a book.

But the open panels over lap and there jst isn't enough room for each to breath. Especially the first page of this round. It changes the pacing in my mind. It adds this weird sense of urgency that shouldn't be there.

Your milage may vary.

That said, Jose certainly has a bright future ahead of him, and I think a good editor could help him get those pages dead on, and there wouldn't be much stopping Jose at that point.

All that said... I have no idea why he did so poorly this round.:confused: I think his work was better than Caio and Charles this round. (no offence guys.)

[DidCart]

He, probably, isn't a real Clone!

[polystyleneman]

He, probably, isn't a real Clone!

Wait, if he was really a clone wouldn't he have a floating head on top of a badly done CG body?

[BlackFabio, Inc.]

Clone with Caio :p

Ok, this is a really, really bad joke.

[kamgates]

In case you missed it, Poly posted Caio's colored page over in Play at home, and it's up before the deadline. :)

[MartinRedmond]

I don't know if I said this already or not... I mean to...

Jose's pages are to cluttered. The drawing is beautiful. I don't care about the changes in the character design, it's juust a contest, he's not really drawing the book, and I've seen more drastic changes when a new artist takes over a book.

But the open panels over lap and there jst isn't enough room for each to breath. Especially the first page of this round. It changes the pacing in my mind. It adds this weird sense of urgency that shouldn't be there.

Your milage may vary.

That said, Jose certainly has a bright future ahead of him, and I think a good editor could help him get those pages dead on, and there wouldn't be much stopping Jose at that point.

All that said... I have no idea why he did so poorly this round.:confused: I think his work was better than Caio and Charles this round. (no offence guys.)

I know. That's what I've been telling him since the begining. It's just the abuse of overlaps that hinders him. And Jon Reed needs to crop less and that's about it.

[Brandon Hanvey]

He, probably, isn't a real Clone!

Maybe. But it's a really bad joke in light of what happened in Round 1.